Career Cafe at Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center
2023-06-30 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center, 27 Warren St., 2nd floor, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, Somerville, is hosting a Career Cafe series this spring.
Job seekers, community- and faith-based organizations and current Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board partners as well as area businesses are invited to stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation about the menu of Training Center’s services, including individual and cohort training opportunities, resume and job search assistance, literacy services and much more.
This information series will be conducted from 2 to 4 p.m. on the following Fridays: March 31, April 28, May 19 and June 30. If you can’t make it those days or hours, the Training Center is open for walk-in service five days a week, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Appointments during those times are also available.
For questions about the Career Cafes and to learn more about available services, email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5780.

Bridge to Success: Virtual Webinar Series for Job Seekers
2023-07-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you feeling stressed in your job search?
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in July and July a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled “Bridge to Success.” These are challenging times. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search process, and in life.
The virtual series will run every Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning June 6, 2023, and ending July 25, 2023.
Participation is limited to 12 people, and participants are expected to attend all sessions. Everyone who attends and completes seven of the eight sessions will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
To register, user the QR code on this flyer, or click here. For questions, email Paul Grzella at grzella@co.somerset.nj.us.

SkillUp Greater Raritan - Learn a New Skill, for Free!
2023-07-05 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-02 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
Skillup Greater Raritan, presented by Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides residents of Hunterdon and Somerset
counties unlimited, six-month access to 6,000-plus online learning courses. Register to:
• Explore more than 200 career paths
• Build your skills and knowledge
• Earn digital certificates and badges through cohort training, including the Greater Raritan Entry-Level Job-Readiness Badge and the Greater Raritan New Manager Badge
• Study for industry certifications to boost your resume.
During this GoToMeeting webinar, participants will learn how to register for SkillUp, explore career pathways, browse the course catalog, earn digital certificates, and start the classes, all for free. Other free, career-related resources also will be shared.
No registration is necessary.
SkillUp Greater Raritan 2023
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/182669445
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 182-669-445
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month in 2022. For more information, contact grzella@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

Job Readiness Computer Skills at Norwescap in Phillipsburg
2023-07-06 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-07-11 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-07-13 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-07-18 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-07-20 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-08-01 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-08-03 08:45 - 13:00 | NORWESCAP Phillipsburg, 88-90 S. Main St., Phillipsburg, NJ, 08865, United States
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in July and early August at Norwescap CLTC offices in Phillipsburg.
The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from July 6 to Aug. 3. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer skills. The Job Readiness series teaches participants to create professional documents, easy budgets and charts, and understandable presentations. There also will a job search session. These classes will be held in-person using the computers and Internet at the Norwescap locations at 88-90 S. Main St. in Phillipsburg.
Sessions 1 and 2 – Using Office365 Word to create professional documents: July 6 and July 11.
Sessions 3-5 – Using Office 365 Excel to create easy budgets and charts: July 13, July 18 and July 20.
Sessions 6&7 – Using Office 365 PowerPoint to get points across in a presentation: Aug. 1 and Aug. 3
In addition, on July 27 the Career & Life Club will present Rehabilitative Job Search? Please note that this session is virtual.
To register for any of these sessions, call 908-788-1435.

Career webinar: Mastering the Interview
2023-07-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The interview is one of the key elements of the job search process. The virtual Mastering the Interview workshop being conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, July 6, will allow participants to explore how to prepare for an interview, become familiar with questions to expect, and ask the question they should think about asking.
The event, hosted by the Somerset County Library System of NJ, will feature Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist and career coach for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center.
This workshop will be conducted through Zoom and pre-registration is requested. To register, go to https://bit.ly/3S4HhD1.

Youth Nail the Job Resource Fair
2023-07-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Middlesex College – Perth Amoby, 60 Washington St., Perth Amboy, NJ, 08861, United States
All youth and young adults are invited to take part in the fourth annual Youth Nail the Job Resource Fair being conducted from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at the Middlesex College Perth Amboy Campus at 60 Washington St..
The event will include workshops on resume writing and interviewing techniques and will feature various community resources. In addition, incentives and raffles will be provided.
Register at https://bit.ly/NailTheJob2023 or scan the QR code in this flyer.
For more information, email info@middlesexfso.org.

Golf Fore Literacy for Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County
2023-07-17 13:00 - 19:30 | Royce Brook Golf Club, 201 Hamilton Road, Hillsborough, NJ, 08846, United States
The 7th Annual Golf Fore Literacy supporting the Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County (LVSC) will begin on Monday, July 17, with a 1 p.m. Modified Shotgun Start.
Golf packages start at $160 and include green frees, golf cart, lunch and 2-for-1 golf pages. Following the event, a Summer Soiree will be conducted from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and will feature a two-hour premium open bar, an Italian buffet dinner and dessert under the tent. For those who don’t golf but would like to attend the dinner, the cost is $60 per person. New this year, there is also a beginner package to attend a one-hour golf clinic starting at 3:30 p.m. followed by a short course of golf and the Summer Soiree. The beginner package is $140 per person.
Like so many nonprofits, LVSC has transformed its services to a meet today’s needs. Today, more than 300 students are learning English, in person and remotely, working with 100-plus trained LVSC volunteers. Participation in Golf Fore Literacy will help support those who are learning to read, write, and communicate in English, so that they can have a better life.
To register or for more information, including event sponsorship details, go to https://www.literacysomerset.org/events.

Career Webinar: ChatGPT - Job Seeker's Friend or Foe
2023-07-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development is hosting a webinar, “ChatGPT: Job Seeker’s Friend or Foe,” at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19.
Artificial Intelligent (AI) Chatbots like ChatGPT have taken the world by storm. With more than 100 million users in less than two months, it is the fastest-growing computer application to hit the world, ever. It continues to grow exponentially not only in the number of users but in its power and flexibility.
The webinar will be led by Dr. Scott Dell, a career coach, educator (UW-DBA, entrepreneur, lifelong Learner, salesperson, technologist, LinkedIn advocate/author, and Navy veteran. Dell has presented keynotes, CPE programs, and multiple training sessions on AI and ChatGPT to global audiences. His powerful and engaging style makes for an interesting and informative event.
Dell will inform participants about AI technology and how it can be applied to enhance personal and professional prospects.
To register for the event, click on QR code here, or go here.
For information about this and other upcoming events, along with other jobseeker or employer services, call the Middlesex County Office of Workforce & Career Development at 732-745-3955.

USPS Career Fair in Jersey City
2023-07-24 11:00 - 14:00 | NJI-NDC, 80 County Road, Jersey City, NJ, 07097, United States
The United States Postal Service is hosting a Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 24, at the NJI-NDC, 80 County Road, Jersey City.
There are immediate positions available, including maintenance mechanic, electronic technician, motor vehicle operators and tractor trailer operators. For more details on the positions, see this flyer which also contains a QR code to register to attend the event.
There are hundreds of permanent U.S. Postal Service employment positions available immediately in the State of New Jersey, and the postal service is looking to recruit from within the communities being served. For more information, visit www.usps.com/careers.

Middlesex County WDB Job Fair
2023-07-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ, 08818, United States
The Middlesex County Office of Workforce Development is hosting a Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at Middlesex County College’s West Hall, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison.
To register, scan the QR code in this flyer.
Employers from all industries and sectors are expected to participate. For updates on the event, visit www.middlesexcountynj.gov/workforce.

Rehabilitative Job Search Session at Norwescap in Phillipsburg
2023-07-27 08:45 - 13:00 | NORWESCAP Phillipsburg, 88-90 S. Main St., Phillipsburg, NJ, 08865, United States

Career Webinar: Connect to Success with the GRWDB
2023-07-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board website offers a host of career-related features residents and businesses can use to connect and thrive. During a webinar, learn how to navigate and use www.thegrwdb.org with a GRWDB staff member.
The webinar, being conducted from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, July 27, is a collaboration with the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey.
To register, go the library website.

Career Webinar: Business Etiquette for Job Seekers
2023-08-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
A career webinar, Business Etiquette for Job Seekers, will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3.
During the workshop, participants will be given tips and ideas on how to make first impressions memorable and understand the protocols for proper job-hunting behavior.
The workshop presenter is Jan Goodman, the community outreach specialist/career coach for Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services. The event is presented in collaboration with the Somerset County Library System.
To join the Zoom meeting and register click on the following link: https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7941011.

Webinar: Equity for Working Women and Families
2023-08-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
A webinar, Equity for Working Women and Families: Past, Present and Future, will be presented from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 16.
The event is presented by HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Region 2 and the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau in the Northeast Region.
The webinar aims to address structural barriers that prevent economic and social well-being for working women and families by sharing accurate and timely data on working women in the labor force and highlighting policies that advance equity.
Speakers will highlight data on working women in the labor force from the past, present, and future, and policies intended to advance equity for working women and families.
To register, use the link in this flyer or go here.

GRWDB Literacy Committee - GoToMeeting
2023-08-08 14:00 - 14:45 | GoToMeeting
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those includes the GRWDB’s Literacy Committee, which works with Title II literacy providers and volunteer literacy organizations in Hunterdon and Somerset counties to ensure literacy training is connected to the other services offered in Greater Raritan’s workforce system.
The committee’s next meeting will be on GoToMeeting:
GRWDB Literacy Committee
Aug 8, 2023, 2:00 – 2:45 PM

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/353374469
You can also dial in using your phone: +1 (408) 650-3123; Access Code: 353-374-469
Meeting agendas can be found here on the GRWDB website.
All are welcomed to attend. Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org to join.

GRWDB Operations Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2023-08-10 15:00 - 15:45 | GoToMeeting
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those includes the GRWDB’s One-Stop Operations Committee, which provides strategy and direction for the services and programs offered by the One-Stop locations in Flemington (Hunterdon County) and Somerville (Somerset County).
This meeting will be via GoToMeeting.
GRWDB Operations Committee
Aug 10, 2023, 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/576186269
You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (872) 240-3212;Access Code: 576-186-269
Meeting agendas are posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for more information!
Please note: this meeting was originally set for 3 p.m. but was moved up an hour because of a scheduling conflict.

NJ TRANSIT Police Recruitment Event
2023-08-15 09:30 - 12:00 | Essex County Offices and Institutions, 50 S. Clinton St., East Orange, NJ, 07018, United States
The NJ TRANSIT Police Department is hosting a Recruitment Event from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Essex County Offices & Institutions, 50 S. Clinton St., third floor, East Orange.
The agency is actively seeking motivated individuals who share its passion for serving and protecting others. Job requirements and benefits are listed in this flyer.
Potential applicants also can go here to apply directly.
For questions or further information, reach out to njtpd_examquestions@njtransit.com.

GRWDB Disabilities Committee Meeting
2023-08-15 10:00 - 10:45 | GoToMeeting
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities. One of those includes the GRWDB’s Disabilities Committee, which works to coordinate and integrate local disability services with each other and the One-Stop Career Center while seeking ways to expand and integrate local disability resources and services.
This will be a virtual meeting via GoToMeeting.
GRWDB Disabilities Committee
Aug 15, 2023, 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/872718445
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 872-718-445
United States: +1 (312) 757-3121
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.
(Please note, this meeting was originally set for May 16 but had to be rescheduled.)

Carrier Clinic Hospitality Hiring Event
2023-08-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Hackensack Meridian Carrier Clinic, 252 County Road 601, Belle Mead, NJ, 08502, United States
Carrier Clinic, a HMH Behavioral Health Facility at 252 County Road 601 in the Belle Mead section of Montgomery, is conducting a Hospitality Hiring Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16.
The Hackensack Meridian facility is seeking to fill full-time and part-time positions for Housekeeping, Environmental Services, Food Service, Nutrition and Security. A $1,000.00 sign-on bonus is available for eligible roles, and healthcare benefits start on the first day of employment.
This in-person event, and on-the-spot interviews will be conducted.
To register, use the QR code in this flyer.

Career Webinar - Workforce Wednesday Workshop on Transferrable Skills
2023-08-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Are you unhappy with your current job or working for an industry that is shrinking? Would you like to move to a new career or industry? By showcasing how your accomplishments align perfectly with their requirements, you open opportunities for roles that may not have been initially considered a good match for you.
Join the Middlesex County Office of Workforce & Career Development and Tony Calabrese, on Wednesday, August 16, at 11 am via Zoom for a free Workforce Wednesdays Workshop, “Identifying Your Transferable Skills.”
Calabrese is the founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, and a Certified Get Five Career Coach. He enjoys working with clients who are searching for a job or looking to change careers. He received his coaching certification from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC), and as such, can offer clients the combination of working with them through their career search and life coaching issues as part of his practice. In 2021, he became a strategic partner with Kawa Community Partners and is a trained vendor in administering their assessment tool to help learn the values that drive who you are in the work that you do. Most recently, Tony became an outplacement coach/consultant for Careerminds.
Click here to register.
For information about this and other upcoming events, along with other jobseeker or employer services, call the Middlesex County Office of Workforce & Career Development at 732-745-3955 (general) or 732-293-1341 (youth 16-24).
